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Thought I would ask although I have Googled so not completely lazy anyone found a bargain 18 or 19" full sus recently? Appreciate the collective help!
First place I'd look would be Paul's Cycles.
2013 26" wheeled Kona Cadabras at CRC fit your budget perfectly.
Cannondale trigger 29er
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b65s154p5424/CANNONDALE-TRIGGER-29-4-2014
Anthem 27.5
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b4s183p5522/GIANT-ANTHEM-27-5-3-2014
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b4s183p5506/GIANT-ANTHEM-27-5-2-2014
Personally I would get the anthem and upgrade the parts over time..
Or do the same with this years trance..
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s183p5811/GIANT-Trance-27-5-3-2015
On one codeine x9 is easily the best bike you will get for that money, pikes, bomb proof wheels and decent brakes/drivetrain. Such a capable bike
Bird Aeris?
what riding style xc? radcore gnarrduro?
http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-uncle-jimbo-1-275-2015/aid:7679388?utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=criteo2
£1350 and you can change any/all of the spec, can even get a uk demo
Canyon nerve AL7.9 £1374 or AL8.9 £1614+shipping
https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/mtb/nerve/nerve-al-8-9.html
There's brand new ex-display Anthem X2 27.5 for 1300 and an Anthem X1 29 for 1400 on a very popular auction site at the moment if the XC end of things is more your bag. They are actually from Planet Bike in Barnstaple, so a genuine dealer
Large anthem x2 £1295
http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/19476/Giant-Anthem-27.5-2-Large-2014-White/?gclid=CI3U6p_K7MYCFY_JtAodkCIIRw
£1200 now
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s154p5424/CANNONDALE-TRIGGER-29-4-2014
Which is £400 less than I paid for one 6 months ago. 😕